What are deficiency disorders? What are the symptoms of rickets and how can
it be prevented?
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Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency. Rare inherited problems also can cause rickets. Vitamin D helps your child's body absorb calcium and phosphorus from food.
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A disease caused by the lack of an element in the diet, usually a particular vitamin or mineral is deficiency disease.
Symptoms of rickets include delayed growth, bow legs, weakness and pain in the spine, pelvis and legs.
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